Howdy! Hope you visited your polling place or have plans to do so today. How lucky we are to live in a country where we have a vote--don't let it go to waste. This weekend I learned about two great literary things in Chicago. The first is Open Books, which has West Loop and Pilsen locations. The organization collects and then re-sells used books in its bookstores to fund the various writing programs and workshops it hosts for Chicago youth. Are you spring cleaning? … [Read more...]